West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-07

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say as much for him as can be claim
ed by his most jealous supporters.
But he himself must admit that his
reelection will widen the breach
which unfortunately exists between
the two wings of our party. Why
then re-etcct himf Unless We arc
united, defeat in 1883 is inevitable.
Our majority has fallen rapidly since
he has been in the Senate. In 1880
Governor jackson was elected by 10,
600 and the Legislature was Demo.
cratic by more than 40. In 1884
our majority in the State was less
than 5000 and we only had 10 on
joint ballot. In 1887 there is only
5 Democratic majority in the Legis
lature. AT this ratio where will we
be in 1888? The tide can only be
turned by prudent management and
by strict adherence to sound pripci-
Piles. 1t cannot be turned in any
other way. If we have scandal
such as that which occurred in Ohio
when Senator Payne was elected,
nothing can prevent our defeat in
1883.
Those of our party who are not
place hunters and who do not ask to
be fed by taxpayers cannot be tie
ceived any longer and will not tcle
rate any more Inconsistencies. This
class Of Democrats constitute very
much larger percentage than certain
politicians seem to suppose, and
their wishes should be consulted.
Those Of this class who oppose MIR.
Camden's reelection do so because
he is connected with the Standard
Oil and other monopolies. They
believe that no man can serve two
masters. They believe that his in
vestments and vast business inter
ests require too much of his time To
enable him to give to the duties Of
his office that unselfish and nndi
yidcd attention which is required,
and, although his intentions be hon
est. it is impossible for him to he
such Senator as the occasion de.
mands. BE there much or little in
this reasoning, it has its effect and
the best opinion is, that Mr.. Camden
should not be re elected. His advo-
Gates insist that he has done more
for the party than any other man
and his reelection is a necessity.
They say that but for his money the
Republicans would have majority
in the Legislature. There is no
soundness in this reasoning. The
results of the political contests in
this State for the last six years con
tradict all OF it. Our yTiajority in
the Legislature did noS fail away
until he was elected to The Senate.
He has contributed much campaign
money, but he bad more money to
contribute as well perhaps as a
larger private interest to advance.
He has been paid back 10y the $780,
900 which is his salary rs Senator
for his present term. To say that
the party will lose his services IL he
is not reelected is to say that he
will not aid the party unless the
party gives him the power and inau
ence of a place in the Senate. 1t is
equivalent to saying that he is
Democrat only for office and is not
Democrat without Office. This is
a SANDER on him.
On the contrary We believe that IL
he comprehends bow he is deceived
by those who fiatter him in order 2
feed on him he would Withdraw as q /
candidate. We do not believe that
he knows the intensity of feeling
with which the mass Of the people
oppose his reelection.
We most sincerely hope the Dem
ocratic Legislature will give this
matter uDprejudiced consideration
and will not be misled by the loud
defamation Of those who endeay0r
TO precipitate action before thereIlas
been a calm and deliberate effort 10
ascertain what is best for the party.
Democratic Legislators should re-
member that If they act contrary to
the public judgment it will be fatal
to party success. Their action will
be received as rejecting the policy
of the party. In our judgment the
Democratic members Of the Legisla.
ture are charged with the most re.